Gyrocar

/ˈdʒaɪroʊˌkɑr/ noun

Definition

An experimental automobile that uses gyroscopic forces to maintain balance and stability, designed to function with only two wheels.

Etymology

Compound word from 'gyro' (spinning disc) and 'car,' created in the early 20th century during an era of experimental vehicle design using newly understood gyroscopic physics.

Kelly Says

In the 1920s, engineers seriously tried to build gyro-stabilized motorcycles—the spinning wheel kept them upright like a tightrope walker's balancing pole, but they never caught on because braking was a nightmare!

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